What's Going On Here?

When Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, all of us were so busy and weighted down with one problem after the other that I don't think much thought was given to the long term problems that were going to arise in our area. Now.. you would have to be a "dummy" to not recognize that all the delays are putting tremendous pressure on us to make us ALL leave. Problem solved!!! We are being hindered from getting on with our lives. The elevation requirement will be to many people's detriment and prevent them from rebuilding their homes. Katrina was a "freak" storm that may not happen again but yet we are ordered to leave three days before a hurricane makes landfall if it enters Gulf waters. Do the authorities know something we don't? It has to be very serious to not take into consideration the impracticabilities that it all entails. Their attitude toward us is, in my opinion, inhumane. What about our two connecting bridges? We have to use the interstate and people have lost their lives on the only outlet for most of us. My husband's grave is in Gulfport and I haven't visited since last December because of all the fatalities.

People should have had the right to rebuild on their slabs instead of having to elevate to a heighth that meets the requirements but are not very appealing. A few people have lifted ranch style homes 16 ft..... imagine how that looks. Sadly, I saw one of those homes split in the middle. I wondered who was responsible for that particular home's demise. The link below is the determination of one homeowner. I will follow that story and hope they do not make her "bulldoze" it.

West Gulfport Home

Sure there have been thousands of volunteers coming to help but I, personally, have not seen any. I think they are a well kept secret directed toward a chosen few. I don't blame them, I blame the bureaucracy that point them in the direction THEY want them to go.

Yes Folks! We are a hurting people trying to survive against so many odds. The grant delay is going to cause an uproar. People are tired, beaten down and becoming more desperate every day. A year is a long time to have lived on promises made for our future and promises not fulfilled.